Samsung Exynos 9825 vs Apple A14 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Samsung Exynos 9825 or Samsung Exynos 9825 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Samsung Exynos 9825 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
The Apple A14 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 14 generation of the Apple A series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Samsung Exynos 9825 Name Apple A14 Bionic
Samsung Exynos Family Apple A series
3 Generation 14
Samsung Exynos 9825 Group Apple A14
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Samsung Exynos 9825 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.73 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Cortex-A55 Cores C None
1.95 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.31 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.82 GHz
2.73 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
2x Cortex-A75 Cores B 4x Icestorm
2x Exynos M4 Cores A 2x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Samsung Exynos 9825 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 9825 uses the ARM Mali-G76 MP12, which has 192 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2020
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G76 MP12 GPU name Apple A14
7 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Execution units 64
Bifrost 3 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 1
12.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The Samsung Exynos 9825 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
Exynos M4/Cortex-A75/-A55 Architecture A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm)
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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